Drugs discovered during an Albany traffic stop Monday afternoon led detectives to Salem, where police arrested two men suspected of dealing methamphetamine.
About two pounds of meth and more than $5,000 in cash were seized.
Police served search warrants on two Salem residences after midnight on Tuesday, busting open the door of one home.
Albany Police Detective Lt. Brad Liles said local drug investigations often lead police out of Linn County, because major traffickers don’t typically live in the area.
And individuals caught with controlled substances often...